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1/2/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1975 - 1/1/1975
Album Info:This album will have photos of various railroad buildings, mostly stations, but others as well.
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Not a railroad structure
Title:  Not a railroad structure
Description:  But important to the railroad nonetheless. This grain elevator at Yukon OK once was served by the Rock Island; happily, this part of the Choctaw Route was still seeing local service from UP the day we were there. Out here in granger country, grain shipments were a big part of the railroad scene. This elevator is well preserved, with good signage, making it an attractive photographic subject.
Photo Date:  1/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/26/2017 4:54:11 AM
Location:  Yukon, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Big station
Title:  Big station
Description:  For a small place-there isnt much here in todays world, at least as far as the railroad is concerned, and what is sits mostly off the Turnpike interchange, yet it had a substantial station. This must have been someplace back in the day. The wood frame station stands as a reminder of those days on the MKT. It wont be here long, though.
Photo Date:  5/17/2009  Upload Date: 8/24/2016 5:19:21 AM
Location:  Big Cabin, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Well hidden
Title:  Well hidden
Description:  The MKT station at Big Cabin has not seen a train in many years, and has been left to the elements, as have many stations around the country. As a result, the shrubbery has grown up, in this case, obscuring the station almost completely from the road side. Yes, there is a station in there. You can see the edge of the roof at the left of the bush.
Photo Date:  5/17/2009  Upload Date: 8/24/2016 5:22:15 AM
Location:  Big Cabin, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Santa Fe station and friend
Title:  Santa Fe station and friend
Description:  A few of the cities in Oklahoma make good use of their connection to the iconic beast of the plains, the American Bison, OKC among them. This one is guarding the north end of the Santa Fe station here.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/13/2016 4:17:30 AM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Santa Fe station
Title:  Santa Fe station
Description:  The only passenger train in town stops here, at the former Santa Fe station, which still looks good in its art deco design. Union Station, once served by Frisco, MKT and the Rock Island, sits in an odd corner of the city, near I 40, devoid of track.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/13/2016 4:18:42 AM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Panoramic view
Title:  Panoramic view
Description:  A view from our room at the Renaissance in downtown OKC yields this view of the Santa Fe station, where Amtraks train to Dallas originates. Most of the traffic is freight, though, the Texas Chief having long ago departed here for the last time. A northbound grain train rolls past, empties heading to Kansas City.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/13/2016 4:21:10 AM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W) BNSF 781(C44-9W) BNSF 4164(C44-9W)
Views:  378   Comments: 2
Ex Burlington
Title:  Ex Burlington
Description:  The former Burlington Route station at Osceola Iowa still serves that community as an Amtrak stop for trains 5 and 6. Here we see it in late afternoon light as I waited for train 5.
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/17/2012 11:40:40 PM
Location:  Osceola, IA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Bridge sign
Title:  Bridge sign
Description:  Once upon a time, railroads put signs on overpasses to remind people whose road it was. Some still exist, such as this one on the Terminal RR Association near the Gateway Arch.
Photo Date:  6/18/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:46:51 AM
Location:  St Louis, MO
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Categories:  Bridge
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Lines in the grass
Title:  Lines in the grass
Description:  There are a number of companies that have made displays along the CN and 401 on the west side of Toronto. CN has this display of their noodle.
Photo Date:  6/22/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 4:08:37 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic
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Michigan Central station
Title:  Michigan Central station
Description:  The MC had some attractive stations, such as this one, nicely preserved at Lawton Mich. Amtrak now rollls past here at 110 MPH.
Photo Date:  7/21/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:54:51 AM
Location:  Lawton, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Trackside view
Title:  Trackside view
Description:  This is the Lawton statoin as seen from trackside.
Photo Date:  7/21/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:56:21 AM
Location:  Lawton, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Not always elegance
Title:  Not always elegance
Description:  The MOW building at Lawton still has a PC flavor to it, jujging by the station sign.
Photo Date:  7/21/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 4:00:17 AM
Location:  Lawton, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Union Station
Title:  Union Station
Description:  A track level view of Union Station, showing the sign there. Its lit at night.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/8/2014 2:26:21 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  61   Comments: 1
SP station
Title:  SP station
Description:  The SP station at Liberty Tex is in good shape. Its alway good to see a town taking care of their heritage.
Photo Date:  11/1/2014  Upload Date: 11/16/2014 3:10:54 AM
Location:  Liberty, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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SP station
Title:  SP station
Description:  A 3/4 shot of the massive SP/Rock Island station. Even though the Rock owned the track to Santa Rosa, another 50 miles west, the operating change was here. This was also the terminus for Rock Islands Choctaw Route trains, which connected to the Golden State route about a mile to the east. The right of way can be seen from the US 54 overpass, and can be followed to some extent all the way to Amarillo. The Golden State route, named for the train that plied these rails from Chicago to LA, is still an active part of the UP system.
Photo Date:  3/21/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:29:58 AM
Location:  Tucumcari, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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East end
Title:  East end
Description:  The east end of the SP station at Tucumcari. No mistaking where you are!! Too bad whoever was in charge of placing that pole put it right in the way.
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:36:58 AM
Location:  Tucumcari, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  This view from out in the parking lot-WAY out in the parking lot-gives a sense of the size of the station here. It was a division point, as well as a junction point, and the station reflected the importance of those aspects. I can just picture a pair of Rock E 7s along with an SP mate starting east for KC and Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:41:18 AM
Location:  Tucumcari, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Station and freight house
Title:  Station and freight house
Description:  The Southwest RR operates a former ATSF branch line out of Lordsburg NM, and has the office here at Hurley. The station is a large building, with a passenger section on the north end, and a large freight house. Its much larger than would appear necessary for a line that probably never had serious traffic density.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:50:04 AM
Location:  Hurley, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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North end
Title:  North end
Description:  The north end view of the ATSF station at Hurley, now headquarters for the Southwestern RR.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:53:24 AM
Location:  Hurley, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Tourist road station
Title:  Tourist road station
Description:  The Fillmore & Western has something of a checkered story in recent years. Their station at Santa Paula, however, shows none of it. The building is in good shape, and nicely painted, home to an art gallery and the local chamber of commerct, and is a point of pride in town.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:56:53 AM
Location:  Santa Paula, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Close up
Title:  Close up
Description:  A closer look at the Santa Paula station.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:02:43 AM
Location:  Santa Paula, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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NWP station
Title:  NWP station
Description:  I think. I stopped here briefly to get a couple of roster shots, seen in other albums, and took this shot of the station building there at Schellville. I dont know the history, so please comment if you know more about this than I do.
Photo Date:  3/29/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:05:16 AM
Location:  Schellville, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Attractive station
Title:  Attractive station
Description:  The former Santa Fe station at Stockton is looking good. It appears nicely kept, and the grounds are clean. For a place that made a name for itself on automobiles, California seems to have made its passenger rail attractive and useful, for the most part. Maybe they can teach someone at Amtrak HQ a thing or two.
Photo Date:  3/31/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:43:38 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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All the way
Title:  All the way
Description:  The heritage of the Stockton station is apparent in this looking up shot.
Photo Date:  3/31/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:44:36 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Notable
Title:  Notable
Description:  Not only has California recognized the significance of Tehachapi Loop, so has the American Society of Civil Engineers, with this monument at the curve.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:46:00 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
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California historical marker.
Title:  California historical marker.
Description:  Tehachapi Pass is well known in the railroad industry, and to fans, as being one of the more remarkable engineering features of a tough piece of line. The state of California has also recognized this fact, as demonstrated by the marker erected at the curve.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:50:21 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
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ATSF station
Title:  ATSF station
Description:  The Santa Fe station at Holbrook Ariz, as seen from the east end. Not much to it at this angle.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:39:12 AM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Station south side
Title:  Station south side
Description:  A view of the station showing some of the street side.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:41:21 AM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Elegant entrance
Title:  Elegant entrance
Description:  The front door of La Posada, the one time Santa Fe station and Harvey House at Winslow. It is a beautiful building, inside and out.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:43:22 AM
Location:  Winslow, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Open the gate
Title:  Open the gate
Description:  The gate to La Posada
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:51:31 AM
Location:  Winslow, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Historic station
Title:  Historic station
Description:  The plaque at La Posada describing its significance.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:53:30 AM
Location:  Winslow, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Grand station
Title:  Grand station
Description:  A wide view of La Posada shows its grandeur.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:56:00 AM
Location:  Winslow, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Good looking station
Title:  Good looking station
Description:  The Santa Fe station at Mountainair has seen some care over the years. It looks good in this view, even better with a train passing it.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:58:36 AM
Location:  Mountainair, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Lingering on
Title:  Lingering on
Description:  While rolling stock and some frequently used structures get rebranded soon after a merger, some things stay around in the old realm forever. Such is the case with this overpass in Williams, Arizona, which still bears the name of its original owner over two decades after it vanished in a merger. That's Grand Canyon Ry equipment in the distance, just short of the I 40 overpass.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 5:52:02 AM
Location:  Williams, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge
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Still standing
Title:  Still standing
Description:  The Santa Fe sign directing riders to the station still stands along the street outside La Posada.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:57:09 AM
Location:  Winslow, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Solid
Title:  Solid
Description:  For a line that did not see a lot of passenger traffic, there were some impressive stations on what is now known as the Transcon. This brick station at Panhandle is a stellar example.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 3:00:43 AM
Location:  Panhandle, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Elegant entrance
Title:  Elegant entrance
Description:  The Missouri Pacific had a large office and freight house at Coffeyville, which was a much bigger place on the Mopac at the time of its construction than it is now. The town is now served by only one MP line, now the UP Coffeyville Sub, with short line South Kansas & Oklahoma working the remaining lines, including any remnants of the Santa Fe and MKT, which also came here.
Photo Date:  6/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:25:15 AM
Location:  Coffeyville, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Freight house
Title:  Freight house
Description:  The Missouri Pacific freight house and division offices at Coffeyville were quite a place.
Photo Date:  6/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:32:41 AM
Location:  Coffeyville, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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KCS station
Title:  KCS station
Description:  Ths KCS station at Stilwell was built in 1907 and is now home to the local historical group. Its easy to find, as it is not only in its obvious place adjacent to the tracks, but also next to US 59, where I was standing to take this photo. Good action here, its at the south end of the siding, and theres parking.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 4:20:10 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Santa Fe detail
Title:  Santa Fe detail
Description:  Santa Fe had some class even in its small town stations, such as their cross herald done in concrete on the street side of the Stafford Kan station.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:48:59 AM
Location:  Stafford, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Santa Fe station
Title:  Santa Fe station
Description:  The full view of the Santa Fe station at Stafford. It is still in use by the BNSF, though few trains pass here. Amtrak rolls by over night in both directions, and most freight is on the Transcon to the south.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:51:27 AM
Location:  Stafford, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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ATSF station
Title:  ATSF station
Description:  The Santa Fe had some substantial stations in town that you would not think would merit them. This station here at Medicine Lodge was big, considering the size of the town. Its still here, and in use.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:17:47 AM
Location:  Medicine Lodge, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Modern look
Title:  Modern look
Description:  In the 1950s, some railroads replaced older stations, perhaps in the hope that a newer facility would attract more ridership, though some older stations were just aging and needed replacement. One such place, then a division point on the MP line to Pueblo, was Hoisington Kan. This mid century modern structure still stands at the edge of downtown, and is used by Watcos Kansas & Oklahoma, which operates a variety of cast off Santa Fe and MP lines in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:40:17 AM
Location:  Hoisington, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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West end
Title:  West end
Description:  The west end of the station at Harper. BNSF uses it for MOW, as can be seen by the truck.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:52:54 AM
Location:  Harper, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Street view
Title:  Street view
Description:  The view of the street side of the Harper station. Note its large freight/express wing. Unlke Stafford, on the passenger line and which sees only Amtrak and a few freights, Harper is on the Transcon, and is quite busy.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 2:56:30 AM
Location:  Harper, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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Old station where I didnt expect one
Title:  Old station where I didnt expect one
Description:  We were on our way to my wifes family in Georgia, and stopped at the Russell Cave NM, just down the road and across the state line in Alabama. I was looking for a short cut back out to US 72, and wandered into Orme. Lo and behold, theres a station there. Apparently this was once(100 years ago) a big enough coal producing area that there was a railroad here. Im guessing it connected with the Southern, which passes a few miles away, along US 72. This is the east side of the station.
Photo Date:  7/22/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:04:14 AM
Location:  Orme, TN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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North side
Title:  North side
Description:  The north side of the old station at Orme Tenn. Looks like it is now privately owned, though it didnt look like anyone was living there. I didnt see any signs of occupancy, except for the stuff outside, while I was there.
Photo Date:  7/22/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:15:43 AM
Location:  Orme, TN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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City Hall
Title:  City Hall
Description:  Like many stations, this KCS building at Noel Mo has been repurposed. The solid brick structure now serves as city hall hepe. Hopefully the city fathers are railfans!!
Photo Date:  9/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/10/2016 4:34:19 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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It will be here forever
Title:  It will be here forever
Description:  The 1928 built coaling tower standing astride the ATSF, now Watco K&O line, is still standing, a tribute to its sturdy construction. Many of these towers remain because they are too expensive to tear down, having been built of reinforced concrete in an era when things were built to last an eternity.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 10/27/2016 3:30:39 AM
Location:  Great Bend, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard
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Small town, big station
Title:  Small town, big station
Description:  The ATSF station at Ellinwood Kansas, looks like it was meant for a much larger town. Its now an American Legion hall.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 10/27/2016 3:33:53 AM
Location:  Ellinwood, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station
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